2026 international football tournament betting odds, fixtures and group markets

At Stake, we offer betting markets for the world’s biggest international soccer tournament, featuring the world’s best players competing for international glory with their national teams. Held every four years, this tournament has a rich history that began in 1930. Organised by FIFA, the major football event sees national teams from around the world fight for a place by competing in regional qualifiers.

It's all at Stake this summer as the biggest quadrennial international football tournament returns, and all matches are available to bet on here at Stake Sportsbook. Get the latest soccer odds on this event, with a huge range of markets to choose from.

When and where the 2026 international football tournament takes place

The international football tournament will take place between 11 June and 19 July. Here are the key dates to be aware of when betting on the competition:

• 11–27 June: Group Stage

• 28 June–3 July: Round of 32

• 4–7 July: Round of 16

• 9–11 July: Quarter-finals

• 14–15 July: Semi-finals

• 18 July: Third-place match

• 19 July: Final

This summer, the tournament returns to the USA for the first time since 1994. It’s jointly hosted by Canada and Mexico, with matches held at 16 venues in 16 host cities across the continent. These host cities and stadiums are:

• Dallas, Texas - AT&T Stadium

• Mexico City, Mexico - Estadio Azteca

• East Rutherford, New Jersey - MetLife Stadium

• Atlanta, Georgia - Mercedes-Benz Stadium

• Kansas City, Missouri - Arrowhead Stadium

• Houston, Texas - NRG Stadium

• Santa Clara, California - Levi’s Stadium

• Los Angeles, California - SoFi Stadium

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Lincoln Financial Field

• Seattle, Washington - Lumen Field

• Boston, Massachusetts - Gillette Stadium

• Miami, Florida - Hard Rock Stadium

• Vancouver, Canada - BC Place

• Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio BBVA

• Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio Akron

• Toronto, Canada - BMO Field

The final of the tournament will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, US.

How the new 48-team format works

48 teams are split between 12 groups of 4. Teams face each of their group opponents once, and the top 2 teams qualify for the first round of the knockout stages. Joining them will be the 8 best third-place teams.

From 32 to 48 teams: groups, the Round of 32, and what changed

While the format has been expanded, the group stage remains more or less the same. Teams will still be drawn randomly into groups of 4, but now there are 12 groups rather than 8.

The expanded format means that teams will now play up to 8 matches over the course of the tournament, with a new round added to the knockout stage. The round of 32 will now be the first knockout stage following the groups.

How the expanded format affects betting strategy

The new format with a greater number of teams means that there will probably be fewer shock results during the first stage. Higher-ranked teams will have a greater chance of progressing, especially as the 8 best third-placed teams will now advance to the knockout stage.

The expanded format also means more lower-ranked teams are taking part. This could result in higher-scoring games when lower-ranked teams face a stronger team. This means there are opportunities for betting on the over line for total goals in these matches.

Group-by-group betting preview

Here are the current odds for each of the 12 groups at this tournament:

• Group A - Mexico is the favourite to advance, with Czechia and the Republic of Korea fighting for 2nd place while South Africa is an outsider.

• Group B - Switzerland is the most likely to progress to the next round ahead of Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Qatar is likely to finish last.

• Group C - Brazil are massive favourites to win the group, with Morocco most likely in second. Scotland has an outside chance of qualifying, while Haiti are extremely unfavoured.

• Group D - Host country USA has a good chance of qualifying, but it’s close between them and Turkey. Paraguay are also a tough opponent, but Australia are unlikely to go through.

• Group E - Germany are big favourites to qualify for the round of 32 ahead of Ecuador, while Ivory Coast and Curaçao are predicted to finish in 3rd and 4th.

• Group F - Netherlands haven’t won the tournament before, but they’re expected to win their group. Japan are a tough opponent though, and Sweden have looked strong at times during qualifying. Tunisia are also a difficult opponent, but not expected to go through.

• Group G - Belgium have a clear path to the knockout round and should finish ahead of Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.

• Group H - Spain are current favourites to win the tournament and will almost certainly finish ahead of Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, but Uruguay are a tough opponent.

• Group I - France are one of the favourites to win but have a difficult group to qualify from. They should progress, but they’ll need to get past Norway, Senegal and Iraq.

• Group J - Argentina won the 2022 final and shouldn’t have any issues getting through to the round of 32 as group winners. Second place will likely be closely contested between Austria and Algeria, with Jordan in last place.

• Group K - Portugal are the top team in group K, with Colombia and Congo DR unlikely to pose much of a threat. Uzbekistan are the weakest team in the group and will probably finish last.

• Group L - England are one of the favourites to win the tournament, but they have some tough opponents to get past to reach the knockout rounds. First place will likely be between England and Croatia, while Ghana and Panama compete for 3rd place.

We have also compiled the latest football news and expert betting predictions that you can read all about in our 2026 international football tournament predictions blog!

How to bet on the 2026 international football tournament at Stake

Before you start betting on 2026 international football at Stake, we recommend reading our soccer betting guide. You can learn how to place bets and find more details on markets such as:

• 1x2 (Match winner) - This is a prediction of the final match outcome. You can be on either side or a draw. Bear in mind that for knockout matches, games will go to extra time and penalties following a draw.

• Both teams to score - Simply bet on whether or not you think both teams will score a goal during the match.

• Asian handicap - Handicaps place a goal handicap or advantage on one of the teams. For example, you can bet on France -1.5 if you think France will win the match by 2 goals or more. Bet on Panama 1.5 and Panama will need to avoid losing by 2 goals for your bet to win.

• Player props - Player props let you bet on stats for specific players. For example, you can bet that Harry Kane will be the first goal scorer.

Follow these steps to place your first bet on the tournament:

1. Log in to your account and check your available balance in your wallet.

2. If you need to, you can make a deposit using local currency and any of the supported payment methods.

3. Search for the tournament or any of the teams taking part, or use the menu to look for Soccer > International, then navigate to the tournament.

4. Select any of the upcoming matches or live games, then check the available markets and soccer odds.

5. Choose a bet, then enter your stake in the bet slip, check your potential payout and confirm to place it.

6. Contact the customer support team if you have any issues.

How to live stream football matches and bet in-play at Stake

While streaming is only available on qualifying games, you can still get live odds and live stats on all matches during the finals, and there are plenty of other soccer tournament live streams available at Stake.

Make sure you check out the live odds when the matches are taking place. Pre-match and live markets are available on all soccer/football games at Stake.

2026 international football tournament promotions at Stake

While betting on soccer at Stake, including international football tournaments, always make the most of the sports betting promotions available. These not only make betting more fun, but they also mean you can get more value from your bets.

Aside from regular promotions, you’ll also be able to level up your account and unlock rewards if you join the VIP Club. The more you bet, the bigger the bonuses, which include reloads and rakeback. You can even get your own personal VIP host. The VIP FAQ page has all the details on these rewards and how to claim them.